Bill Cox

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Dean "Bill"•Cox
Used nameBill•Cox
Born4 July 1947 in Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsMidway SC, Saint Paul (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Bill Cox competed for Midway Speed Skating Club and attended Macalester College, graduating in 1969. He competed in the two longest distance events at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics. Cox was the 1966 North American champion. In 1967 he won two major meets, the US Olympic style open meet and the Canadian-American team meet.

Personal Bests: 500 – 41.6 (1968); 1500 – 2:10.6 (1968), 5000 – 7:49.1 (1968); 10000 – 16:18.9 (1968).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) USA Bill Cox
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 25
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 25